I have been looking at the files in ./agent/mibgroup/if-mib/data_access
and noted the content of the files interface_ioctl.c and interface_linux.c I take it that these are complementary files, that they provide equivalent mechanisms versus different operating systems in order to gain information on the various interface hardware extant upon some host computing environment. I can understand that the value of management information needs to be found by some mechanism. The above files present routines that seem to provide this. I asked in an earlier post about the efficacy of using the if-mib implementation code as a foundation for implementing means to manage an 802.11 interface. What concerns me now is the selection of interface mechanism in light of the hosting operating system for any Net-SNMP installation. I take it that at some point higher in the call tree, a choice is made between the means provided within the above mentioned files, that choice based upon the hosting operating system, so that the various extant interfaces on the host computer can be perused. Is this correct? Any additional details that a responder might offer are also welcomed. William R. Buckley ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/ _______________________________________________ Net-snmp-users mailing list [email protected] Please see the following page to unsubscribe or change other options: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/net-snmp-users
